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The Beast Incarnate is the most dominant ring performer in WWE’s recent history. Brock Lesnar has always been a tough opponent and his achievements can testify to these claims. Brock Lesnar made his WWE debut in 2002 and had an early rise to success. He became the youngest WWE champion and was among the few who tasted success early.

Always skillful in combat sports, Lesnar began his career as an amateur wrestler. He then became a pro wrestler for WWE and other promotions. Post which he moved into MMA. After finding success in the UFC, he again returned to the WWE.

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Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy once opened up in a shoot interview about how he nearly knocked Brock Lesnar out. Hardy said, “We did an angle where Big Show was in the ring doing a promo with Paul Heyman. And Brock was coming out, and I was going to blast him with a chair from behind before the match even started.”

Matt Hardy revealed he was already angry with Lesnar. He continued, “And I was pi*sed off at Brock already during the course of the day because he was trying to cut my s**t out during the match and it was supposed to be a big night for me too because I was supposed to be having a competitive match with him.” 

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Hardy further revealed that Brock Lesnar already had injured ribs during that time, and it was trouble having matches with him. Hardy said, “Brock’s ribs were fu**ed up if you remember. He had cracked ribs for the longest time and he just said every time was just real grouchy. He’s like, it was almost like trouble to have a match with him that night at given spots. He was like ‘make sure don’t hit me, don’t hit me in my lower back.’ He said, ‘ I don’t want you in my cracked rib. Make you sure you hit me behind my back.”

The 47-year-old then said, “When I came out, I was running as hard as I could and I swung that chair as far as I could. Anyway, Because I was gonna lay into him, and I caught him with the lip of the chair in the back of the head and I split his head open to the skull. And it was brutal.” 

The current AEW Superstar then revealed, how they continued with the match. He also talked about how after the match was over, and they went backstage, Brock Lesnar yelled at him and asked him why he hit him in the match.

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Hardy said, “There was like a short segment in our match after that and he fought his way out, and I remember coming to the back and telling Shannon like I fu**ed him up. He is not gonna be happy. I got 12 minutes with Brock Lesnar. I know he wants to kill me. I just remember him coming back through gorilla. He was like ‘what the fu*k! What the f**K man! He was just furious about everything. Blood was running everywhere. He said ‘why the f**k did you hit me in the head?’ So man I’m sorry! I said ‘I apologize I didn’t mean to. I was just trying to hit you in your ribs because I knew they were f**ked about but I f**ed up, I did that. “

However, Hardy explained that after everything was over, Hardy had earned the respect of Brock Lesnar.

2023 to witness the return of Brock Lesnar?

Brock Lesnar has always been a top draw for WWE. He is also one of the most popular superstars in WWE. Fans love to see him get inside the squared circle. Lesnar has always been a part-timer ever since his return almost a decade ago.

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Latest reports and rumors suggest that Lesnar might return next year in 2023. Lesnar has also been advertised for two premium events in the coming year. He is currently the only superstar to feature in the poster of the live event, Day 1. Lesnar is also featured for WrestleMania 39, which is said to take place in April 2023.